14 We know that ^awe have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.

18 Little children, let us not ⁱlove in word or talk but in deed and ^jin truth.

19 By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him;

21 Beloved, ^kif our heart does not condemn us, ^lwe have confidence before God;

24 ^rWhoever keeps his commandments abides in God,¹ and God² in him. And ^sby this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.